Tag Archives: MSG

Kreider Keeps Things Light In Return to MSG

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Derek

For over a decade, Chris Kreider called New York City home. The 2009 first round pick scored many goals with the Rangers, including some memorable ones in the postseason. Since being dealt to the Ducks last summer, Kreider’s approached things … Continue reading →

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The Panarin Problem that Won’t Go Away

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Derek

Artemi Panarin is the best player on the New York Rangers. Since signing a seven-year contract worth $81.5 million on July 1, 2019, he’s been the best free agent the Rangers have ever had in franchise history. A great skater … Continue reading →

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Finally, the Rangers’ season is over

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Derek

This team was very hard to write about. As difficult as they were to watch, I found it much more challenging to put my thoughts together. The 2024-25 New York Rangers will go down as one of the biggest failures … Continue reading →

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Rangers’ handling of Goodrow business as usual

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Derek

When it comes to sports, the business side can be cruel. Such is how things played out for Barclay Goodrow. With three years left on a six-year contract that pays him a cap hit of $3.64 million, he became a … Continue reading →

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Blueshirts can learn something from the Knicks

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Derek

It’s rare that both MSG tenants are playing at the same time during the spring. In recent memory, there haven’t been many moments when the Rangers and Knicks were in the second round with a real chance to reach the … Continue reading →

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Rempe Believes he’s Built for Playoffs

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Derek

His initiation to the Stanley Cup Playoffs came early. Out came Matt Rempe for his first shift over a minute into Game 1 for the Rangers. Immediately, he heard the MSG sellout crowd chant, “Rempe, Rempe!!” Ever since his arrival, … Continue reading →

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Shesterkin’s clutch save on Zucker penalty shot lifts the Rangers to win over pesky Coyotes in home opener

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Derek

The Rangers played their third game of the season tonight against the Coyotes before a capacity crowd at MSG. Thanks to some heroics from Igor Shesterkin, they won a tense home opener over the Coyotes 2-1. In an entertaining game … Continue reading →

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Hard Hits: Matthews and Leafs off and running, Bedard living up to the hype, Hockey Lifer Stan Fischler

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Derek

It’s only been the first week of hockey. Auston Matthews already decided to remind everyone how special he is. The superstar led the Maple Leafs to two wins on home ice. He recorded hat tricks in both games to highlight … Continue reading →

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Rangers drop preseason match to Bruins despite some positive signs

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Derek

On football Sunday before six o’clock, the Rangers took to the ice in Boston to battle the Bruins. Following a delayed start due to the team arriving late, they lost 3-0 in the first of six preseason matches. For some … Continue reading →

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Hamilton’s overtime winner gives Devils life with a 2-1 road victory over Rangers to take Game Three, Schmid earns first win in postseason debut, NYR lead series 2-1

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Derek

It’s now a series. Dougie Hamilton’s goal at 11:36 in overtime gave the Devils a badly needed 2-1 win over the Rangers in Game Three before a sellout crowd of 18,006 at Madison Square Garden. On a great play by … Continue reading →

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